Stars Bring Advocates and Activists to the Golden Globes

Meryl Streep and Ai-jen Poo

Meryl Streep’s guest was Ai-jen Poo, the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and co-director of the Caring Across Generations Campaign.

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Amy Poehler and Saru Jayaraman

Amy Poehler’s guest was Saru Jayaraman, the president of Restaurant Opportunities Centers and director of the Food Labor Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Michelle Williams and Tarana Burke

Michelle Williams brought Tarana Burke, a gender and racial justice advocate who currently serves as Senior Director at Girls For Gender Equity. She is also the founder of the #MeToo movement and co-founder of Just Be Inc., a youth organization focused on the health, well-being and wholeness of black and brown girls.

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Marai Larasi MBE and Emma Watson

Marai Larasi, the executive director of Imkaan (UK), a leading Black-feminist network organization with members in England, Wales and Scotland, came with Emma Watson to the show.

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Mónica Ramírez and Laura Dern

Laura Dern invited Monica Ramirez, the co-founder of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas. She is dedicated to ending gender based violence in the workplace and achieving gender equity.

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Rosa Clemente and Susan Sarandon

Rosa Clemente, an organizer, political commentator and independent journalist, accompanied Susan Sarandon to the Golden Globes.

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Emma Stone and Billie Jean King

Emma Stone brought Billie Jean King, the founder of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative and the co-founder of World TeamTennis. Stone played her in the film “Battle of the Sexes.”